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(7/1/22) 100 Things to Do in Birmingham Before You Die has a brand-new second edition! Find new places with delicious food, shops with Alabama flair, and entertainment ranging from live music to sports. This new edition book features the best of the Magic City, from high cuisine to BBQ, from history to hipster to hidden jewels. Explore the rich culture of music, quirky museums along with the striking natural beauty. Learn about the struggles that shaped the nation. From hiking to an international doll shop, Birmingham has something for everyone. Discover the city on your own, share it with a guest, or gift it to a friend. This book is your guide to great memories. To schedule a book signing or a speech, contact Verna at Verna@VernaGates.com Events - Book Signings
In 2006, Gates founded Fresh Air Family, an organization dedicated to outdoor science education. Its most popular program is Gross Out Camp, which serves hundreds of children across the state of Alabama and in select cities in other states. It's annual fundraiser, the Wacky Tacky Light Bus Tour, annually celebrates the best of the worst of Birmingham's holiday lights with a large following of revelers. Storyteller/Humorist
Click here to purchase this hour of laughs via Paypal for $7 plus $2 shipping. For a sampling, listen this to this teaser (wait for the 20 seconds of music to play!) Speaker "Feel the Magic!" - is a positive presentation focusing on what makes Birmingham and Alabama special. For a small population, Alabama and Birmingham have wielded tremendous power over the history of our country. From the first Mardi Gras to the Trail of Tears, to Civil War to Civil Rights: it all started here. Along the way, we developed a unique culture all our own with a rich culinary, music and art scene. More . . . Plants and Gardens - As a self-taught ethnobotanist, Verna loves to share flower folklore. Popular talks include: History of the World through Flowers, Wildflower Folklore and the Bible Through Flowers. She can take you on a history of the world through flowers, or from Adam to resurrection in the Bible, or liven up Halloween with witching plants. Click here for a list of speeches.
Starting as a founding crew member of CNN, Verna has written for TIME Magazine, Reuters International, The Guardian, Troy Public Radio and numerous other outlets. Verna has received a lifetime achievement award from the National Federation of Presswomen. Her current specialties include features and travel. Click here for a list of current and archived articles.
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In old Southern tradition of tall tales (we call them lies), she enlarges on tales of everyday living along with funny stories about life. She captured the Biggest Liar in Alabama title two years in a row (it's a gift.) You can hear her stories on her CD: Renegade Squirrels and Other Nut Cases. 
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